Answer: It sounds like your Veronica (speedwell) and Phlox plants have powdery mildew — a very common disease found on ornamental plants. Powdery mildews are host specific, so the powdery mildew ...

Powdery mildew - a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves - is present now. Common plants that can get powdery mildew are lilacs, phlox, bee balm, zinnias and nannyberry viburnum. This ...

Tired of bee balm turning ghostly by July? Learn the single spring job that prevents powdery mildew and keeps flowers buzzing ...

Powdery mildew can be incredibly dangerous for your bee balm plants, but this simple task can help to significantly reduce ...

Both in neighboring home gardens and at my own home these days, I am seeing powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves, but it is nothing to worry about ...

In late summer, many of our favorite shrubs and flowers develop a funny, grayish-white powder-like coating on the top of their leaves. Lilacs, roses, bee balm, tall garden phlox, peonies, asters and ...

Several readers ask if it’s too late to plant peas, greens, daffodils, pumpkins and more. Given the late, cold spring, cool weather crops like peas and most greens will do fine in the garden now and ...

Whether to prune perennials in November depends on the type of plant. Plants with powdery mildew should be pruned in fall to prevent spread of disease. Leaving plant growth intact in spring can ...

Texas gardening expert Neil Sperry explains how to help amaryllis, azaleas, oak trees and plants hit by powdery mildew.

Q: My peonies have powdery mildew and I'm wondering what I can do to get rid of it. What causes this? I'm planning to divide them this fall but I don't want to spread it into a different flower bed. - ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Now is the time of year, you’re likely to notice problem insects and plant diseases in your garden. With warmer than average temps, the threat of drought, notwithstanding ...